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Comparing the incidence of complicated appendicitis between two groups, the pandemic and pre-pandemic groups.
The investigators have retrospectively investigated data on acute appendicitis cases. Two groups were established, the first group was the pandemic group, which included patients who presented to the hospital during the period of acute restrictions and shutdowns extending from the 17th of March to the 6th of June 2020, and the pre-pandemic group which represents the same period in the previous year, the aim was to assess the incidence of complicated appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan University Hospital
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| pandemic group (2020) | includes patients who presented to the hospital during the period of acute restrictions and shutdowns extending from the 17th of March to the 6th of June 2020 |
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| pre-pandemic group (2019) | which represents the same period in the previous year |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Observational Study | Other | Observational Study; the study did not involve any interventions |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Occurrence of postoperative complications | To determine if there were any complications, this was detected by reviewing the histopathology report | Up to 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Length of in-hospital stay | How many days did the patient spend in the hospital until discharged. | Up to 2 years |
| Imaging method used for diagnosis (CT or US) | How was appendicitis diagnosed, either by using Computed Tomography (CT) Scan or Ultrasound. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Any patient that has a medical record for appendicitis and underwent appendectomy at University of Jordan hospital
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marzouq Amarin, MD, MSc | Department of General Surgery, the University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Jordan University Hospital | Amman | 11942 | Jordan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019370 | Observation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008722 | Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| Up to 2 years |
| Type of operation (open or laparoscopic) | We reported what type of operation the patient underwent to treat appendicitis. | Up to 2 years |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |